"Diving for Gold" marks a series of changes for Session Americana. The most notable transition is from founding bass player, Kimon Kirk, to Jon Bistline, whose original song "I Can't Get Out" is the first track on the new album. Both Kirk and Bistline perform on the record, however Kimon has since moved to the West Coast where he continues to play music. The focus of the album is towards original material - a departure for a band that has focused on songs from its immediate community of friends and public domain material. Paul Q. Kolderie and Co. (Pixies, Radiohead, Hole, Dinosaur Jr., Throwing Muses, Morphine, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones) brought a touch of old-fashioned producing as well as a thick soup of sonic fidelity to the sessions, whereas the band's previous recordings relied on a communal spontaneity for their inspiration. Finally, while not directly affecting the recording, the band has been invigorated by a long series of Tuesday nights performing sold-out shows at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. With developed material, and a now broken in Bistline on bass, Session Americana has won over a whole new audience with their intimate but highly entertaining performing style.